Medford’s 2010 Memorial Day Schedule

Former Commander John “Skip” Shea of American Legion Post 45 delivers his remarks during last year’s Memorial Day Ceremony at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Medford’s Annual Memorial Day Veterans Ceremony
Monday, May 31, 2010
10:00AM, Oak Grove Cemetery

Order of Ceremony

Welcome
Mr. John R. Granara, American Legion, Post 45, Master of Ceremonies

Posting of Colors
Medford Police Department Honor Guard

Pledge of Allegiance
Brownie Troop 71184, St Raphael’s Church: Allie DeNisco, Molly Farren, Megan Furtado, Jessica Lividoti, Lauren Lividoti, Ellie Lynch, and Sarah Nolan. Brownie Troop 71189, Brooks School: Lauren Brown, Marykate Lynch, Erin Diskin and Alice O’Neill. Junior Troop 71165: Shannon Brown, Kacey Romulus and Savana Wanders

Star-Spangled Banner
Kyla Middleton, Sophomore Student, Medford High School

Invocation
Reverend John Page, Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church, Medford

Introduction of Honored Guests
Mr. John Granara

Memorial Day Address
The Honorable Michael J. McGlynn, Mayor

General Logan’s Original Order
Sergeant Megan Mahoney, United States Army, Iraq War Veteran, 1998 graduate of Medford High School

Armed Forces Medley
Medford High School Band

Memorial Day Remarks
City Councillor Robert M. Penta, Chair, Council Veteran’s Committee

Commander’s Remarks
Commander George Price, American Legion, Post 45
Commander Steve Hanson, VFW, Post 1012
Past Commander Francis Bruno, Italian American War Veterans, Post 8
Commander Joseph Moscaritolo, DAV, Mystic Valley Chapter 21

America the Beautiful
Medford High School Band

Gettysburg Address
Jessica Albano, Junior Student, Medford High School

Decoration of Graves
Director Earnest Lindsay, Medford Veterans Services; Women’s Auxiliaries, escorted by Medford Police Honor Guard Unit. The Medford High School Band will perform “Amazing Grace”

Benediction
Mr. Mark Rumley, Deacon, Immaculate Conception Church

God Bless America
Kyla Middleton, Sophomore Student, Medford High School

Salute
Woburn Revolutionary Artillery and American Legion, Post 45

Taps
Medford High School Soloist

– Information from Mayor Michael McGlynn’s office